Review of Marcal Small Steps Paper Products

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Have you heard the tagline from Marcal products that they have been using since 1950?It’s “Paper from paper not trees” and I believe that it is extremely encouraging in today’s world of eco-friendly changes.Marcal recently provided a statistic that I think is shocking:

In 2009, 98% of tissue products comes from deforestation.

Think about that… doesn’t that make the idea of 100% recycled paper products that much more important?Small Steps from Marcal recently sent me a “starter kit” so that I could sample all of their new 100% recycled paper products.Made from stuff you throw away every day (like junk mail, magazines, catalogs, and office paper), it’s a brilliant solution to the waste problem.(And the products are super soft, absorbent, and high-quality, too!) Because the products are affordable, you won’t feel the good decision you make by buying 100% recycled in a bad way when it comes to budget time, either. (Note: The toilet paper that we tried was one-ply, so it didn't feel as soft as what I'm used to. However, for a one-ply product, it was on par with products that contained all new or only partially recycled paper.)

To see all about Marcal’s dedication to saving tress and the world, visit www.marcalsmallsteps.com You’ll read all about their paper towels, napkins, and toilet paper products!

Wanna Win? We have one Small Steps Starter Kit to giveaway: contains toilet paper, napkins, tissues, and paper towels (Valued at $25)! Just comment here on this post with a way that you have started being more eco-friendly in the past year. It can be anything! You have until September 20th at 11:59 pm CST to get your entries in. (One per person, please.)

Giveaways are subject to complete site rules. (Be sure to give us a way to reach you if you win, and remember that we will never use your email or contact info for anything other than to send your prize.) Good luck, and be sure to check out all of our other giveaways!

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We've been eco-friendly much longer than a year. We make our life greener by regularly recycling everything possible. We also use CFLs, Energy Star appliances, and reusable shopping bags. We combine driving trips to save mileage -- and turn things like lights off when not in use. *Thanks* for the giveaway!blog[at]theluckyladybug[dot]org

The children and I have dubbed my husband "the mad unplugger" because he read an article about appliances sucking electricity when they're plugged in and not being used. Now every electrical appliance not necessary is unplugged if we're not using it. He also bought an water saver showerhead so that while soaping up or shaving, you can reduce the flow of water with the touch of a button. It's actually quite worthwhile for my daughter and I when we shave in the shower.

My husband is also a big recycling fiend; we very rarely have more than a can of actual "trash" each week because everything else is recycled.

We've eliminated the use of plastic bags. I use recyclable shopping bags for groceries as well as pak-n-mats in place of sandwich baggies for school lunches. We have a big family, so that eliminates alot of waste right there!

Our family takes shorter showers and we have turned down the water heatertemperature. Also, during the summer months we keep the thermostat set at a higher temperature and the opposite during the winter. Thanks, Cindijchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

I became a vegan within the past year, and my three kids became vegetarians. We also have made a big improvement in our spending habits. No more impulse buys, and we make every effort to reuse what we have.Alicia Webster5webs@comcast.net

Thank you for the giveaway. We are trying to be more eco friendly and I've been coming up with new ways to add this practice to our daily life.

Here are a few things we have stated doing:

*Recycle*Eco Friendly "green" cleaners*I don't toss things that someone else could use, I give/donate the items.*I utilize freecycle to receive things I personally need or others need.*I have reusable grocery bags, I do forget them sometimes and when I do, I recyle the bags by using them in various ways in my house.

We've always been eco-friendly! We turn off electronics when not in use, grow our own fruits and veggies, use the local library, skip paper plates and cups, hang laundry out to dry and more...hi_joan_elliott at hotmail dot com

My son has taken to recycling all the aluminum cans to get a little extra money. The whole family makes an effort to collect the cans for him so he can get his money's worth.partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

To go green, we have eliminated paper towels and napkins, and disposable wraps/covers/lunchbox containers. We use CFLs and have everything on power strips, which we shut off when not in use. We recycle, Freecycle, and compost.Jennifer, jennem22 at yahoo dot com

I have recycled for years, i catch rainwater to water my plants, I save seeds from tomatoes, squash, ect. to plant the next year, I always hang my clothes out to dry even in the coldest winter months, and before my car broke down I got water at the spring. I also walk and bike in town, and use reusable shopping bags. And I watch t.v. with the lights out unless I'm also reading or sewing(by hand).

I got rid of my old clothes dryer and got a more energy efficient one and we also got programmable thermostats to regulate the temperature in our home when we are not home so that it isn't over using our heat pump

In the last year, we've started a compost pile, put in a small garden, learned to can and preserve what we grew or bought locally and started using "green" laundry detergent. asthenight at gmail dot com

We're being more eco friendly by replacing all of our light bulbs with compact florescent. Not only does this save money in the long time, but its saves energy and waste. I'm a big fan of doing everything you can.

I've started taking the bus to work now that I work at a regular time every day. Since my commute is 45 miles one way, this makes a huge difference. It really does help financially and its nice to be able to relax in the morning.

Conserving water sometimes with one flush in the toilet when possible and I try to re-purpose and reuse alot of things, this helps in the Green effort and helps the garbage mans back, guess he's a happy camper too then.skyskyaa11(at)gmail.com

I try to use wash cloths instead of paper towels for cleaning up the babies and for counters. I use vinegar for cleaning and I clean bathrooms with towels destined for the washer. We use cloth napkins instead of paper.

Thanks for the giveaway... To save energy & $$$, we use smart power strips: all of our electronics (i.e. TV's, computers, printers, etc.) are plugged in to them, preventing wasteful "vampire power drain" when the units are supposedly shut off.

Our family has started using freecycle.com! In case you are not familiar with it, every community has their own postings where your "junk" that you are throwing out can be listed and picked up by someone that might have a use for it. You can also pick up things that you might have a use for instead of buying more "stuff". Nothing is for sale - everything is free. Its a great system for reusing boxes,appliances, office supplies, cloths, etc...